Bobby Petrino now interim Arkansas coach

[WillisWG]

Records are immortal.

truth

 

[VolCalls]

Petrino shaking up the staff already

Yep. We'd better be ready next week because we'll see some things from the Hogs our coaching staff hasn't seen on film this year.

 

[GVF]

So, you believe that Petrino will magically uplift Arkansas’ defense in two weeks, and the Pigs will trot into Neyland and feast upon the Vols?!

There’s something wrong with some of you…

Well, we were supposed to be able to do that to State down on their turf, and we were lucky to get out of there with wheels still on the bus.

 

[perico]

Bobby rides again

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Easy Rider the man

 

[GVF]

it does . I didn’t say the change would propel them to a W but it is a fairly common occurrence for teams left for dead with an interim coach to find an extra gear . The fact that the interim is generally considered a more than competent offensive mind might also have an effect on Arkies performance .

A mid season HC dump is a reflection on the players effort and performance just as much as a reflection on the coach. There will always be a short term boost. But only UMass would be immune to that.

 

[HooahVol]

He rides again!

 

[FBtime]

So he fires both the DC and the co-DC...wonder who will call the defense.

 

[GVF]

I thought same also, it was just a matter of time. Idk why people are ignoring the fact that Bobby has been running the offense anyway.

IMO, Arky made a huge mistake firing Sam now to put Bobby in. They should’ve named a different interim then found a coach. But that’s their problem not ours! We will hang 60 on them, we have a bye and Josh will have us ready to go!

IF Petrino wasn't gonna be tagged as the HC at seasons end, they surely shouldn't have allowed him the free will to start dismissing coaches, including the DC mid-season. That's alot of extra distraction, plus switching up learning schemes on the fly.

 

[RockyTop140]

Yep. We'd better be ready next week because we'll see some things from the Hogs our coaching staff hasn't seen on film this year.

Last year their DC schemed us up good. Part of it is Nico wasn’t good enough to keep them honest. They won’t be able to play us the same way. Especially with Brazzell being such a threat this season.

 

[cherokeeeVOL]

Something tells me that coaching wasn't the main issue.

 

[Batman1948]

I was just telling a ND fan friend of mine a couple hours ago that her team was going to end up making the Vols job in 2 weeks harder than it was going to be … turns out I was prophetic but hopefully still handle Arkie the same with or without Motorcycle man in charge

Just remember, Bobby P was the offensive coordinator for all their wins and losses this year

 

[VolCalls]

Last year their DC schemed us up good. Part of it is Nico wasn’t good enough to keep them honest. They won’t be able to play us the same way. Especially with Brazzell being such a threat this season.

BP knows this. He also fired the DC this morning and is now in control of the overall game plan.

 

[gobravesvols16]

He can fire everybody but you still have the same crappy players that gave up 42 points and 420 yards in the first HALF against a freshman QB. As long as our D holds them under 50 we should be all right

 

[K87vol]

Hogs went to ole miss, and lost by 6 points a couple weeks ago. This new environment is an "any given Saturday" type situation it appears.
If we don't muff a punt early I like are chances better..
Go Big Orange!

 

[Delmar]

Yep. We'd better be ready next week because we'll see some things from the Hogs our coaching staff hasn't seen on film this year.

You’ll also see plenty of Arkansas defenders confused and out of position if they try to overhaul it in 10 days.

 

[VolCalls]

You’ll also see plenty of Arkansas defenders confused and out of position if they try to overhaul it in 10 days.

I highly doubt that.

 

[37620VOL]

Yes. It was embarrassing.

Was that the game with 14 missed tackles on one single play?

 

[Sudden Impact]

Sounds like Arkansas is writing this season off to regroup. Portal opened up for change of Head coaches. Firing the DC and Co DC indicates more than a problem. Arkansas must have something going on for this sell out that reeks of issues.

 

[BruisedOrange]

...on sale at a Walmart near you!

 

[Clad in Big Orange]

The truth probably lies somewhere between "they're in shambles, we'll destroy them by 60" and "Petrino is a crazy genius, he'll pull off the upset and win that job". I'm sticking with my belief that the Vols under Heupel just aren't likely to blow out SEC teams but on rare occasions. This game at home does have potential to be one of those rare occasions. We should win by 10-14 and not have to be on the edge of our seats for the last possession of the game.

 

[OrangeTsar]

I don’t like the timing one bit. My fear is that often, when a new coach is brought in, the players seem to get energized and have something to prove in that their previous losses were not their fault. They will have renewed hope.

 

[LowKey]

View attachment 777540...on sale at a Walmart near you!

Probably bike shopping as we speak.

 

[McDad]

I don’t like the timing one bit. My fear is that often, when a new coach is brought in, the players seem to get energized and have something to prove in that their previous losses were not their fault. They will have renewed hope.

Any recent examples of this?
I can only recall off top of my head, Hoke stepping in for Jones at UT.

 

[beachvol23]

Last year their DC schemed us up good. Part of it is Nico wasn’t good enough to keep them honest. They won’t be able to play us the same way. Especially with Brazzell being such a threat this season.

It was mostly lil nic

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Yep. We'd better be ready next week because we'll see some things from the Hogs our coaching staff hasn't seen on film this year.

Oh look its chicken little doing his usual thing